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monkey sitting on the branch 9 
What can the creature be ? 



hope the rider 
The bad boy 


sees in time 
at the tree . 



Erfl thought I saw old Reuben Jones; 
.A Could I mistake that face ? 


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squirrels climbed upon a stump 
look about the place. 

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■ an this be anything but Ned 
My donkey, in his stable? 


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was Mollie, bandaged for fhe mumps 
Who leaned upon the table . 


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t looked exactjy like my aunt 
Matilda Sally Ann ; 



® ut it was just a Topsy who 
Was playing with a fan. 




Is something passing by the fence 
Which Dobbin wants to see ? 



y sister, on the farmyard gate 
Waits patiently for me. 




hy, Uncle 
Tell us a story. 


Remus, are you here? 

do! 




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e price for these big sponges is 
But fifty cents to you. 






he deer roams over hill and vale 
From seashore to the prairie. 




he cactuses are growing well 
And so is cousin Mary. 


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fear he won't stay in the net, 
S^This big fat flopping fish. 




hammock and a cushion! Now 
What more could kitty wish? 


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s this a hippo’ in a tank 
As seen in many a zoo ? 





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, all secure , 


A do£ to £uard it , too 




►uld he be called the king of beasts, 
F As some have said he should f 




[he beaver wishes you to know 
He owns this pile of wood. 





iweet Polly Ann, the chambermaid, 
Adjusts the pillow- case. 



f t seemed the fattest pig I’d seen 
| From ocean shore to prairie. 




o show’ 'says Jack, "how stroij£ I 
I’ll lift the dictionary.” 


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» think 1 know the kangaroo 
Though we have seldom met. 




he captain left his dog ,Whtch, here 
And he is watching yet . 






ts shape was like a rabbit, big, 
All ready for a caper. 




second look showed 5al]y Lunn 
About to read her paper. 




he mother runs to baby's side , 
However soft his cry. 







he cook says /'Here’s material 
To make a rhubarb pie 


f course this is a hungry goat 
About to make a meal. i 






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ow would _you blame poor Bunny if 
One turnip he should steal? 










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tie milliner displays the hats 
She hopes to sell , this fall . 



fcome costume party, is it not. 

With dress antique and pleasing? 






ohn ties some paper ’round the plant 
To £uard it well from freezing. 



circus camel on some planks, - 
Perhaps in some rude stall f 



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he fruit is cheap but Mrs. Flynn 
Wont sell the hat and shawl. 



gl^Tjlwas JVlollie Monday handing clothes 
H|^ Upon a win dy day. 





Ihy, this must be that learned man. 
Professor Wyse , I thought. 




■ he bundle girl does up a broom 
JSome customer has bought. 




thought I 
Prepared 


saw a fireman 
to fight a fire. 



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’‘'Tfjwas Gretchen in the picturesque 
2®P$Dutch dress that we admire. 





his seemed to be , without a doubt, 

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f\ big and burjy bear. 










was Susan in her 'picture hat 
Who sat serenely there. 







bove his cage the tall giraffe 
Looks out intent to see. 












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omctimes my busy clucking hen 
Will lay an egg each day. 





cowboy left his saddle here 
Upon a bunch of hay. 





sec such funny people when 
You travel in the train! 







r mother left her hat and cloak; 
She's coming back again. 










t is a seal 
And now 


who fathers fish 
has cau£ht one more. 



thought I saw a butterfly, 
A very large one , too . 




Jy dolly' fell and broke her neck! 
I Oh, run and get the glue! 


o fishermen 1 wish^ood luck 
'And boats that never leak. 


clothes pole may be useful when 
"You’re playing hide and seek . 



B un , brother ! L o , he ’s ^ot his ^unf 
This indian I’m not trusting. 






ook out for clouds of dust to-day. 
We'll soon see Hannah dusting. 


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he sells each pair of stockings for 
Just thirty-seven cents. 




down can balance on his nose 
A pencil , if you wish . 


emima has been marketing . 

I guess she bought a fish . 



hile bathing, people’s hair looks queer. 
Just look at uncle Bill’s. 







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he porcupine is queer and quaint. 
His weapons are his quills. 




uch bonnets ladies used to buy 
And thought them in good taste! 



t hope they won’t take pussy when 
“They come to get the waste. 


he lady wears her winter furs. 
Her cloak is warm and thick. 



MMe sells the Christmas greens you see 
Upon his arms and stick . 



t seemed a turkey strutting there 
With air of consequence . 



was dear old Mrs. Mullins who 
Looked from the garden fence. 







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c must be getting pretty old . 
Just see his nose and chin! 



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And now she wants a pin. 






















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